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Toxicology reports revealed Paul, of Charlotte Close, Elswick, had traces of cannabinoids in his system but it was impossible to determine when he last used the drug and what impact it had on his driving.

PC Russel Blenkinsop, a road collision expert at Northumbria Police, told the inquest at Newcastle’s Civic Centre that Paul’s bike, a KTM 125, was an off-road vehicle not designed for use on the highway.

It did not have lights, a horn or a registration plate and its tyres were designed for use off-road.

Paul held a provisional driving licence but had not passed a competency test for the bike, and he had a cast on his right wrist, the inquest heard.

Paul’s dad, Paul senior, had voiced concerns about the bike.

Paul Callan

On the day of the crash, Paul senior told how he heard his son leaving the house and his “heart sank” when he realised Paul was going out on the bike.

Witnesses in the area before the collision described hearing the bike’s engine and an expert estimated at one point before the crash Paul had been travelling at 52mph.

The speed limit on Maple Terrace and Maple Street is 20mph.

One witness said Paul’s bike went past “in the blink of an eye”.

During the collision Paul’s helmet flew off and it was later confirmed he had not strapped it on.

She said: “Paul was a fit and healthy 21-year-old and had no underlying health issues that could account for his death. He had limited if any riding experience though held a provisional driving licence. He owned an off-road motorcycle that on December 1 2016 he decided to ride.

“When he rode it he had an injury to his right hand and was wearing a cast. He had at some unknown point taken some cannabis, the effect of that upon him is not something that can be determined, it is such a subjective issue.

“He is described as driving at a greater speed than he should have been and he met when doing so a motor vehicle which was emerging from a car park into his path.”